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CONTENTS.

Part I. — Navy regulations relating to uniforms 7

Part 11. — Officers' uniforms.

Section 1 . < leneral regulations for officers' uniforms 11

Section 2. Uniforms appropriate for ceremonious and other occasions la

Section 8. Description of garments and equipments '2\

Part III. — Enlisted men's uniforms.

Section 4. General regulations for enlisted men's uniforms - #>

Descriptions of articles of eidisted men's uniforms 40

Clothing lists ii.''

LIST OF PLATES:

OFFICERS.

I, II Special full dress.

Ill Full dress.

IV Dress.

V Undress — A.

VI Service dress.

VII White service dress.

VIII Evening dress — A and B.

IX Mess dress and "Uniform C."

X Overcoat. Cloak.

XI Cocked hats, caps, and helmet.

XII Epaulets.

XIII, XIV Shoulder marks, shoulder knot, and shoulder strap.

XV, XVI Collar devices. Buttons.

XVII Sword, scabhard, undress belt, sword knot.

X VIII Full-dress belts. ■

XIX ,. Mountings for full-dress belt.

ENLISTED MEX.

XX Blue dress.

XXL White dress.

XXII White working dress.

XX II I Bandsmen's uniforms.

XX IV Dungarees. Jersey.

XXV, XXVI Overcoats.

XXVII Pain clothes.

XXVIII Caps. White hat. Helmet.

XXIX Bating badges for blue clothing.

XXX ^specialty marks on rating badges.

XXXI Distinguishing marks.

XXXII Bandmaster's equipments.

Navy Department,
Washington, January 21, 1905.
The regulations published herewith shall govern the uniforms for
officers and enlisted men of the Navy.

Slight differences from the requirements of these regulations, in the
shape and position of the pockets of the white service coat and in the
cut of the evening dress waistcoat, blue or white, will bo allowed in
garments already made, but not in those made hereafter.

Articles of enlisted men's clothing made at the naval clothing fac-
tory under the provisions of the regulations for uniforms published
July 1, 1S1JT, shall continue to be issued and worn until the stock on
hand is exhausted; but clothing made by the men themselves, or by
tailors for them, must conform strictly to these regulations.

Paul Morton,

Secretary.

INITIATIONS GOVERNING THE UNIFORM OF COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS, AND ENLISTED MEN, 11)05.

PART I. NAVY REGULATIONS RELATING TO UNIFORMS.

Chapter ?>. section IB, United States Navy Regulations, 11*05, reads
as follows:

11)9. No decoration received from a foreign government shall be
publicly shown or exposed upon the person of any officer.

200. (1) The distinctive medals and badges adopted by societies of
men who have served in the armies and navies of the United States
in the war of the Revolution, the war of 1812, the Mexican war, the
war of the rebellion, the Spanish-American war and the incident
insurrection in the Philippines, and the Chinese relief expedition of
1900, may be worn upon all occasions of ceremony by officers and
men of the Army and Navy of the United States who are members of
said organizations in their own right.

(2) Medals presented by the Government of the United States to
officers and enlisted men of the Navy shall be worn on occasions of
ceremony, as prescribed in the regulations for uniforms.

(B) The distinctive badge adopted by the Army and Navy Union
of the United States of America may be worn upon all public occa-
sions of ceremony by officers and enlisted men of the Army and Navy
of the United States who are members of said organizations in their
own right.

(4) The metal badge of the Naval Temperance League may be worn
by members of the league on occasions of general muster and cere-
mony, or when going ashore on liberty.

(5) Persons who, by right of inheritance and election, are members
of any of the military societies referred to in paragraphs 1 and B of
this article, are members thereof in their own right.

201. Officers may dispense with wearing uniform when on duty at
the Navy Department, Naval Observatory, under the Light-House
Board, in the Coast Survey Office, and when employed on shore duty
other than at navy yards and shore stations.

202. (1) On all occasions of ceremony or duty and on social occasions
when officers attend in an official capacity, uniforms shall be worn.

(2) Chiefs of bureaus shall wear the uniform of rear-admiral upon
all .occasions on which uniform is worn, the chiefs of staff bureaus

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wearing the cap, shoulder, and sleeve ornaments of their respective
corps, but of the grade of rear-admiral.

203. Retired officers ordered to duty shall not be required to have
any other uniform than service dress.

204. In foreign ports on occasions of all reviews, public balls, enter-
tainments given by naval or military authorities or messes, or by civil
officials, and during all visits of ceremony, officers who attend from
ships lying in the port shall appear in uniform.

205. On board vessels other than those of the fourth rate, mess dress
or evening dress-B shall be worn at dinner in the messes of commis-
sioned and junior officers; except when the commanding officer shall
substitute the uniform of the day, on account of bad weather at sea.
coaling ship, or other special circumstances. All the members of any
one mess shall appear in the same dress. After dinner, officers not on
duty may appear on deck in the dress worn at mess.

200. Undress uniform, without side arms and with gloves, shall be
worn by all officers on the upper decks or in sight, when going in or
out of port, unless overcoats, rain coats, or white service dress are
prescribed.

207. During divine service chaplains may wear the vestments of the
church to which they belong.

208. Swords shall always be worn at quarters and upon leaving a
ship, navy yard, or station on military duty. When attending funerals
the hilt shall be draped with black crape.

209. The senior officer shall regulate daily the uniform for officers
and men. He shall also prescribe the dress to be worn on all occasions
mentioned in articles 202 and 204 and at such other times as he may
deem proper.

210. Plain clothes may be worn by officers as provided for in the
uniform regulations. When in foreign ports discretion must be
observed in granting this privilege.

211. No member of the crew shall at any time, either on board ship
or on shore, wear any dress but his prescribed uniform. Particular
attention shall be paid that none but uniform underclothing is worn
by the crew.

212. Enlisted men of the Navy who have received medals of honor,
life-saving medals, good-conduct medals, or any other medals pre-
sented by the Government of tin1 United States, shall wear them at
general muster, Sunday inspection, and other occasions of dress cere-
mony.

528. lie" 'shall see that officers commanding divisions * * * keep
correct clothing lists and make out necessary requisitions; that the
issue of clothing and small stores is made by divisions; and that all
issues are witnessed bv an officer, an officer in each division to witness

"The executive otlieer,

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the issue to his division, if practicable; that officers are careful in their
inspections of their divisions, their clothing and bedding. * * *

552. lie" shall prepare a dress board on which will be indicated the
uniform of the crew, and place it in a conspicuous position.

(>42. (1) They* shall, in addition to carrying out the instructions
already laid down for inspection, take special care that all outer and
under clothing, overcoats, caps.' hats, and bedding of the men are, in
respect to quality, pattern, and color, in accordance with the prescribed
uniform.

(2) They6 shall see that all materials drawn are used for the purpose
required; and that all clothing is neatly made, marked, and kept in
order, and that none of it is sold; that the men are neat in person and
clothing, and provided with regulation knives and lanyards; and that
underclothing is worn at all times unless dispensed with by order of
the captain. All work done by the ship's tailor shall be submitted to
the division officer for inspection and approval before it is accepted or
any payment made therefor.

820. The members of the crew must, on all occasions, * * *
lie neat in their persons? and dress; and each should endeavor by his
own good conduct, respectful bearing, and zeal to promote tin1 effi-
ciency of the entire command.

821. The use of .sheath knives on board ship by the crew is forbidden.
Every man of the seaman branch shall carry a jackknife attached to a
lanyard.

824. * * * (2) Whenever recruits are received on board receiv-
ing ships, they shall be required at once to have their hair cut. bathe,
and report for phj'sical examination. Upon the completion of the
examination, should the recruits qualify, commanding officers shall
have the outfit of clothing issued to each and carefully marked. Com-
manding officers shall not allow recruits to keep on board any article of
clothing not authorized by regulations, except such underclothing as
may be worn at the time of enlistment and is in good condition. All
other citizens' clothing must be disposed of as the recruit ma}r desire.

(3) He'' shall not allow clothing or small stores to be issued to
recruits without his written order.

911). "J * * (2) The captain may forbid the wearing of medals by
any person undergoing punishment.

1750. (L) An o liicer holding an acting appointment shall wear the
uniform of the grade to which he is appointed, and shall affix the title
of his acting rank to his official signature; when such duty ceases, he
shall resume the uniform and title of his actual rank.

(2) A commander in chief may issue an order to any officer to
assume the rank and uniform of a grade to which he has been pro-
moted, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of such promotion.

■ « Tlic executive officer. ''The division officers. 'The captain.

PART II.— OFFICERS' UNIFORMS.
Section 1.— GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS' UNIFORMS.

1. All persons belonging to the Navy must strictly conform to such
regulations for uniforms as may be published from time to time by
the Navy Department. Every person belonging to the Navy is strictly
forbidden to wear any dress or decoration other than that to which his
grade or the law entitles him.

2. Officers on duty on board all ships of war of the United States
and on board all receiving ships, Coast Survey vessels, and vessels of
the Bureau of Fisheries, and at all navy yards and shore stations, will
at all times wear the uniform of their respective grades.

3. On all occasions of ceremony, when a commanding officer may
deem it necessary to order the attendance of officers under his com-
mand, he shall prescribe the uniform to be worn.

4. (a) In orders prescribing the uniform to be worn, the designations
(1) special full dress, (2) full dress. (3) dress, (4) undress-A, (5) undress-
B, (6) service dress, (T) evening dress-A, (8) evening dress-B, (0) mess
dress, and (10) uniform C, shall lie used. (See section 2. )

(b) Officers of the Navy and Marine Corps visiting the White House
on occasions of ceremony shall wear uniform as follows:

When " Uniform A" is designated —

Navy, special full dress.

Marine Corps, special full dress.
When " Uniform B " is designated —

Navy, service dress with side arms.

Marine Corps, undress.
When '* Uniform C" is designated —

Navy, evening dress-A, with white waistcoat.

Marine Corps, special full dress.

(c) If white service coats, white trousers, white waistcoats, white
helmets, or white caps are to be worn, the fact shall be stated; other-
wise, it will be understood that the dress is to be all blue. When-
ever white trousers are worn (except in "dress" uniform), white caps
or helmets shall be prescribed. Overcoats may be ordered by the
senior officer present in cold weather, to be worn over any of the fore-
going uniforms. When overcoats are worn, epaulets shall be dis-
pensed with.

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(d) In foul weather, officers shall be permitted to wear rain clothes,
except under special circumstances.

5. Medals awarded to officers by the Government shall be worn with
special full dress, full dress, dress, evening dress-A, and ""uniform CV1
on the left breast, to the left of and on a horizontal line between the
second and third buttons of the special full dress and the frock coats
and in a similar position on the evening dress coat. Other medals
and badges authorized b}7 the Navy Regulations may also be worn
with these uniforms. Medals awarded by the Government shall be
worn in place in the order of occurrence of the occasions which
they respectively commemorate, counting from right to left.

b*. Immediately after a vessel is commissioned and before proceed-
ing to sea, the commanding officer shall ascertain and report to the
Department whether any officer under his command is unprovided with
his complete outfit of naval uniform and equipment.

7. Officers serving on torpedo vessels shall not be required to wear
other than service dress.

8. The officer of the deck in port shall wear gloves and carry a
binocular or spyglass. At sea he shall carry a deck trumpet.

9. The cloak or mackintosh may be worn in inclement weather as a
protection to epaulets and shoulder knots, except at drills and exercises.

10. Officers on duty with enlisted men under arms on shore shall
wear service dress, except on occasions of special ceremony, when
special full dress or full dress is prescribed for other officers pres-
ent, in which case the officers on cl n tyT with enlisted men shall wear
"Undress- A," with leggings if prescribed.

11. Officers on leave from their ships or shore stations are permitted
to wear plain clothes, at the discretion of the senior officer present.

L2. Officers are forbidden to wear any part of the naval uniform
with plain clothes, except the overcoat, with shoulder marks removed,
the cloak, helmet, or mackintosh.

13. Retired officers will be permitted to wear the uniform of their
grade as prescribed at the time of their retirement.

11. Officers suspended from duty b}7 sentence of a court-martial or on
furlough for punishment are prohibited from wearing their uniforms
during the period of such punishment.

15. Sword belts shall be worn outside special full-dress and frock
coats, inside overcoats and service dress coats, and underneath the
evening dress waistcoat.

16. The sword shall be habitually worn hooked up, guard to the
rear, slings outside; with the overcoat it shall be worn outside, the
long sling of the belt passing through the rear slit and the short sling
through the side slit of the overcoat. The sword knot shall always be
worn with the sword, by officers for whom it is prescribed.

UNIFORM FOR OFFICERS, IT. s. NAVY. 13

17. When on duty with naval brigade or landing party, leggings arc
to 1)0 worn, and such arms, equipments, and extra clothing as the nature,
of the service may require.

The haversack is worn in rear of loft hip; canteen in rear of right
hip, with cartridge or sword belt over both haversack sling's and the
rear sling- of the canteen.

If officers carry the revolver, the sword belt is worn outside the
service coat or overcoat, the carl ridge box in front, and to the right
of the belt buckle. The revolver is worn slightly in rear of the right
hip. The canteen is carried on the right side in rear of the revolver,
with its rear sling under the sword belt.

iiS. White gloves shall always be worn with the sword, except at
sea or in exercises as infantry other than dress* parade. The senior
officer present may prescribe white gloves at any time.

1!>. Acting assistant surgeons appointed for three years1 service in
the Navy shall be required to provide themselves with the articles of
uniform prescribed for service dress, blue and white, only.

Section 2.— UNIFORMS APPROPRIATE FOR CEREMONIOUS AND
OTHER OCCASIONS.

SPECIAL FULL DRESS. (Pis. I and II.)

When to he worn :

1. State occasions at home and abroad.

2. When- receiving or visiting the President of the United States,
the sovereign or ruler of any country, or any member of a royal
family, at ports at home and abroad.

3. At ceremonies or entertainments when the senior officer present
considers it desirable to do special honor to the occasion.

4. At general muster on the first Sunday of every month, except in
inclement or hot weather.

5. Reception of an ex-President of the United States, the Vice-
President, or the Secretary of the Navy.

0. When '"Uniform A" is prescribed, on occasions of ceremony
where officers of the Navy and Army appear together.

For all commissioned officers, e,rcej>t cha plains, chief boatswains, chief
gunners, chief carpenters , and ch ief sail makers :
Special full-dress coat.
Full-dress trousers.
Cocked hat.
Epaulets.

Sword and full-dress belt.
White gloves.
Medals and badges.
For the commissioned officers excepted ahoee, and for icarrant officers,
' mates, and clerks:
The same as wl Undress- A."
For midshipmen : The same as "Full dress."

FULL DRESS. (PL III.)
When to he worn:

1. On occasions of ceremony, such as making a first visit to officers
of flag rank, or exchanging visits of ceremony with foreign officials.
Jn hot weather, where offense would not thereby be given, white service
dress will be prescribed instead.

2. At ceremonies or entertainments where the senior officer present
considers that the dress uniform is not sufficient.

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For all conuitissioned officers, excerpt cli.aplains, chief boatswains, chief
(/turners, chief carpenters, and chief sailmakers:
Frock coat.
Full dress trousers.
Cocked hat.
Epaulets.

Sword and full-dress belt.
Scarf.

White gloves.
Medals and badges.

Foe the commissioned officers accepted above* and for warrant officers,

mates, and clerks:

The same as "Undress- A."
For midshipio en :

The same as prescribed for commissioned officers, substituting the
blue cap for the cocked hat and shoulder knots for epaulets.

DRESS. (VI. IV.)
When to be worn:

1. The reception of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy; a member
of the President's Cabinet other than the Secretary of the Navy; the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; a governor-
general of islands, or groups of islands, occupied by the United States,
visiting officially, the ship being within the islands of which he is
governor-general; a governor of one of the States or Territories of
the United States, or an island under the control of the United States,
the ship being within the waters of the State, Territory, or island of
which he is governor; the President of the Senate; a committee of
Congress; the Speaker of the House of Representatives; an ambassa-
dor of the United States, an envo}7" extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States, a minister resident or a diplomatic
representative of or above the rank of charge d'affaires, the vessel
being within the waters of the nation to which he is accredited; a flag-
officer going on board his flagship to assume command, or relinquishing
command.

2. The tirst visit in port to commanding officers, and ordinary occa-
sions of duty and ceremoiry on shore. In hot weather, where offense
would not thereby be given, the senior officer present will prescribe
white service dress instead.

3. At Sunda}^ morning inspections, except on the tirst Sunday of
the month. In hot or inclement weather the senior officer present
will prescribe other uniform.

UNIFORM FOR OFFICERS, U. S. NAVY. 17

i^>/' «// commissioned officer*, except clmplains, chief boatswain*, chief
gannerx, chief carpenters, and chief sailmakers:
Frock coat.

Undress trousers (white trousers may be proscribed).
Cocked hat.
Epaulets.

Sword and undress belt.
Scarf.

White gloves.
Medals and badges.

For the co?nmis,sioaed officers excepted above, and for warrant officer*,

'/nates, and clerks:

The same as ''Undress- A.''
For midshipmen:

The same as prescribed for commissioned officers, substituting the
blue, cap for cocked hat, and shoulder knots for epaulets.

UNDRESS-A. (PI. V.)
When to be worn:

1. When reporting for duty.

2. When serving on courts or boards, except boards of survey, or
as witnesses before same. The president or senior member of the
court or board may prescribe service dress in hot weather.

3. Upon occasions of special ceremony, by officers on duty with
enlisted men under arms on shore, when the uniform prescribed for
other officers is special full dress or full dress.

4. Upon other occasions, when prescribed by the commanding
officer.

For all commissioned offices:

Frock coat.

Undress trousers (white trousers may be prescribed).

Blue cap (white cap or helmet may be prescribed).

Shoulder straps.

Sword and undress belt (except for chaplains).

Scarf.

White gloves.
For m ids hij mien, warrant officers, mates, and clerks:
The same, without shoulder straps.

HNDRESS-B.

The same as ''Undress-A," without sword or belt.
When to be worn :

1. When calling on foreign officers other than commanding officers.
In hot weather, where offense would not thereby be given, the senior
officer present will prescribe white service dress instead.

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2. At daytime receptions which are not formal, but to which officers
are invited in their official capacity, and when frock coats are appro-
priate.

3. On the deck of a vessel going in or out of port, unless overcoats,
rain clothes, or white service dress are prescribed.

SERVICE DRESS. (PL VI.)
When to be worn :

1. When "Uniform Bv is prescribed, on occasions of ceremony
where officers of the Navy and Army appear together.

2. At all times not otherwise provided for.

For all officers:

Service coat.

Undress trousers (white trousers may be prescribed).
Blue cap (white cap or helmet shall be prescribed with white
trousers, and may be prescribed with blue trousers).

WHITE SERVICE DRESS. (PL VII.)

When to be worn;

At all times not otherwise provided for, and instead of other uni-
forms in hot weather, on occasions of ceremony, when offense would
not thereby be given, if prescribed by the senior officer present.
For all corn missioned officers and for midshipmen:
White service coat.
White trousers.

White cap (helmet may bo prescribed).
Shoulder marks.
For warrant officers, mates, and clerks:
The same, without shoulder marks.

EVENING DRESS- A. (PL VIII.)
When to be worn:

On occasions of ceremony in the evening, to which officers are
invited in their official capacity, such as public balls, dinners, and
evening receptions, except that where hot weather and other circum-
stances make it appropriate, the senior officer will prescribe mess
dress with full-dress trousers.

For all commissioned officers, except chaplain*, chief boatswains, chief
(/tinners, chief carpenters, and chief sailmakers:

Evening dress coat.

Evening dress waistcoat, blue.

Full-dress trousers.

Cocked hat.

Epaulets.

Sword and full-dress belt.

Black tie.

White gloves.

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The senior officer present may prescribe " Evening dress- A" with-
out swords or belts, in which case blue caps shall be worn instead of
cocked hats, on occasions when such uniform would be appropriate.
The belt shall not be worn without the sword.
For chaplains:

The same as ''Evening dress-B."

For in idshipmen :

The same as prescribed for commissioned officers, substituting the
blue cap for the cocked hat and shoulder knots for epaulets.

EVENING DEESS-B. (PL VIII.)
When to be loom:

1. In the evening, on social occasions to which officers are invited in
their official capacity, except that where hot weather and other cir-
cumstances make it appropriate, the senior officer present will prescribe
mess dress instead.

2. At dinner on board vessels other than those of the fourth rate,
by officers for whom the evening dress coat is prescribed, except when
the uniform of the day has been white; mess dress may bo substituted.
at the discretion of the commanding officer.

For all commissioned officers, except chief boatswains, chief gunners,
chief carpenters, and chief sal I?} takers, and for midshipmen :
Evening dress coat.

Evening- dress waistcoat, blue (white ma}T be prescribed).
Undress trousers (full-dress trousers may be prescribed).
Blue cap.
Black tie.

MESS DRESS. (PI. IX.)
When to be worn:

1. On ordinaiy social occasions in the evening, to which officers are
invited in their official capacity, and where hot weather or other cir-
cumstances make it appropriate.

2. At dinner on board vessels other than those of the fourth rate,
by officers for whom the mess jacket is prescribed, when the uniform of
the day has been white, or, at the discretion of the commanding officer,
instead of evening dress-B.

For all commissioned officers, except chief boatswains, chief gunners,
chief carpenters, and chief saihnahers, and for midshipmen ;
Mess jacket.

White evening dress waistcoat.
Undress trousers (white trousers or full-dress trousers may be

prescribed).
Shoulder marks.
White cap.
Black tie.

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UNIFORM C. (PI. IX.)

The same :is '•'Evening dress-A," with white waistcoat.

When to he worn:

1. At the White House, when prescribed.

2. As a substitute for "Evening dress-A/' at the discretion of the
senior officer present.

The senior officer present may prescribe "Uniform C" without
swords or belts, in which case blue caps shall be worn instead of
cocked hats, on occasions when such uniform would be appropriate.
The belt shall not be worn without the sword.

Section 3.— DESCRIPTION OF GARMENTS AND EQUIPMENTS.

SPECIAL FULL-DRESS COAT. (Pis. land II.)

For all com mi 'sstoned officers, except chaplain** chief l/oatmimins, chief

gunnel's, chief carpenters , and elcief mihuakers:

The special full-dress coat shall be of dark navy-blue cloth, double-
breasted, lined with white silk serge; the waist of the coat to descend
to the top of the hip bone; the skirts to begin about one-fourth of
the circumference from the middle of the front edge and to descend
four-fifths of the distance from the hip bone to the knee, with two large
nav}r buttons on the waist behind and one near the bottom of each fold;
two rows of large navy buttons on the breast, nine in each row, the
rows placed -±i to 5£ inches apart from e}re to eye at top and 2^ inches
at bottom; the cull's of the coat to be closed, without buttons: standing
collar to hook in front at bottom and to slope thence upward and back-
ward at an angle of 25 degrees on each side, and to rise no higher than
will permit a free movement of the chin over it. All seams to be
plain. Shoulder attachments for epaulets to be of cloth and silk, or
of brass attachments, neatly laid on.

The collar shall be covered, around the top and down the front, with
navy gold wire or thread lace, of two vellums, laid on according to
pattern (Pis. I and II), in width as follows:

Admiral of the Navy and officers of the rank of rear-admiral. If
inches.

Officers of the rank of captain or commander, 1^ inches.

Officers of the rank of lieutenant-commander, lieutenant, or lieu-
tenant, junior grade, 1 inch.

Officers of the rank of ensign, £ inch.

The sleeves shall bear stripes of gold lace, the lower edge of the lace
to be 2 inches from and parallel to the edge of the sleeve, the number
and width of the stripes to be as follows:

Admiral of the Navy — two stripes of 2-inch lace, with one stripe of
1-inch lace between, the stripes set \ inch apart.

Rear-admiral — one stripe of 2-inch lace, with one stripe of ^-inch
lace set i inch above it.

Captain — four stripes of i-inch lace, set £ inch apart.

Commander — three stripes of i-inch lace, set i inch apart.

Lieutenant-commander — two stripes of i-inch lace, with one stripe
of i-inch lace between, the stripes set \ inch apart.

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Lieutenant -two stripe* of i-inch lace, set i inch apart.

Lieutenant, junior grade one stripe of ^-ineh lace, with one stripe
of i-ineh hice set | \wh above it.

Ensign — one stripe of i-inch lace.

Line officer* to wear a star of five rays embroidered in gold, 1 inch
in diameter, on the sleeves, midway between the seams, with oik1 of
the rays pointing directly downward, and the point i inch from the
upper edge of the upper stripe of lace.

Staff officers to wear the same stripes as those prescribed for line
officers with whom they rank, but not the stars. The corps to which
they respectively belong shall be indicated by bands of colored cloth
around the sleeves, tilling the intervals between the gold lace stripes,
the colors and materials to be as follows:

Medical officers — dark maroon velvet.

Pay officers — white cloth.

Professors of mathematics — olive green cloth.

Naval constructors — dark violet cloth.

Civil engineers — light blue velvet.

Where but one stripe of lace is worn, the colored cloth shall show
\ inch above and below the stripe.

FROCK COAT. (Pis. Ill, IV, and V.)

For all officers* except cJiaplalns* the frock coat shall be of dark
nav}T-blue cloth, faced with the same and lined with black serge,
double-breasted, made with two rows of large navy buttons on the
breast, nine in each row, to button lower six buttons, the rows placed
4^ to 5i inches apart from eye to eye at top and 2i inches at bottom;
rolling collar; skirts to be full, and to descend four-fifths of the dis-
tance from the hip bone to the knee, with two large navy buttons at
the waist behind and one near the bottom of each fold; cuffs to be
closed, without buttons. Shoulder attachments for epaulets to be of
cloth and silk, or of brass attachments, neatly laid on. All seams to
be plain.

For chaplains* the frock coat shall be of dark navy-blue cloth, faced
with the same and lined with black silk serge, single-breasted, made to
button to the neck, with one row of medium size plain. Hat, black, silk
buttons on the breast, seven in number; plain standing collar; skirts
to be full, and to descend four-fifths of the distance from the hip bone
to the knee, with two buttons at the waist behind; cuffs to be closed,
without buttons. All seams to be plain.

(■Jiaj^laiiis* warrant officers* mate** aad clerks shall wear on the collar
on each side, in the position shown in PI. V. the following devices,
-respectively:

Chaplain a Latin cross, embroidered in silver and inclined back-
ward at an angle of 15 with the vertical (PI. XVI, tig. 1).

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Boatswain two foul anchors crossed, embroidered in gold (PI. XV,
tig. i>, shows design in silver).

Gunner— a Hauling spherical shell, embroidered in gold, the Ihnne
horizontal and pointing to the rear (Pis. V and XV, tig. 10).

Carpenter — a chevron, point down, embroidered in gold (PI. XV,
fig. 11).

Saihuaker — a diamond, embroidered in gold (PI. XV, tig. 12);

Warrant machinist — a three-bladed propeller, embroidered in gold,
one blade vertical and pointing up (PI. XVI, tig. 2).

Pharmacist — a Geneva cross, embroidered in gold (PI. XVI, fig. 3).

Mate — a binocular glass, embroidered in gold, with less than twenty
years' service as mate (PI. XVI, tig. 4); in silver, after twenty years*
service as mate.

Clerks — pay corps device embroidered in gold (PI. XVI, tig. 5).

Sleeve mark* to be as follows:

For chaplain — stripes of lustrous black braid, of the same size, num-
ber, and disposition as for line officers of the same rank.

For chief boatswains and chief gunners the same as for ensimi
(star and one stripe of ^-inch lace) except that the gold lace shall be
woven with dark blue silk thread, for widths of ^ inch, at intervals of
2 inches; if retired with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade, one
stripe of |-inch lace with one of i-ineh lace set i inch above it; the
lace to be woven with dark blue silk thread, as prescribed above.

For chief carpenter and chief sailmaker — the same as for chief
boatswain, but without the stars.

For midshipmen — the same as for ensign, except that the stripe of
gold lace shall be ^ inch wide.

For boatswains, gunners, and mates — the stars prescribed for other
line officers, placed 4 inches from the edge of the sleeve, but no stripes.

For all other officers — the same as prescribed for the special full-
dress coat.

SERVICE COAT. (PI. VI.)

For all officers the service coat shall be of dark navy-blue cloth or
serge, shaped to the figure, to descend to top of inseam of trousers;
a slit over each hip extending on the right side ~> inches from the
bottom of the coat, and on the left side as high as the position of the
lower edge of the sword belt; single breasted, with a fly front fitted
with plain flat buttons of black gutta-percha, or similar material, and a
standing collar. The collar, edges of the coat, side seams of the back
from the shoulder to the lower edge of the skirt, and edges of the hip
slits to 5 inches from bottom of coat shall be trimmed with lustrous
black mohair braid 1\ inches wide laid on flat, beside which, at a dis-
tance of ^ of an inch, with an overhand turn f of an inch in diameter
at each change of direction, a narrow black silk braid -\ of an inch
wide, shall be placed. All seams to be plain.

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The slecre mark* shall bo the same us those prescribed for the frock
coat.

The collar shall bear devices indicating rank and corps, as follows
(PI. XV):

Admiral of the Navy — four silver stars, i\ inches between centers,
one ray pointing' upward, with a gold foul anchor under the first and
fourth stars, the crowns of the anchors pointing toward each other.

Rear-admiral — two silver stars, \\ inches between centers, one ray
pointing upward, and a silver foul anchor. (Fig. 1.)

Captain — a silver spread eagle and a silver foul anchor. (Fig. 2.)

Commander- — a silver oak leaf and a silver foul anchor.

Lieutenant-commander — a gold oak leaf and a silver foul anchor.

Lieutenant — two silver bars and a silver foul anchor; distance
between bars to be the width of a bar; all bars at right angles to upper
edge of collar,

Lieutenant, junior grade — a silver bar and a silver foul anchor.

Ensign — a silver foul anchor.

Stuff officer*. — Same as for line officers with whom they rank, but
with the substitution of the proper corps device for the anchor.
(Figs. 3 to 8.)

Chief boatswain — two foul anchors crossed, embroidered in silver.
(Fig. 9.)

Chief gunner — a flaming spherical shell embroidered in silver,
flame horizontal and pointing to the rear. (Fig. 10.)

Chief carpenter — a chevron, point down, embroidered in silver.

(Fig. n.) _

Chief sailmaker — a diamond embroidered in silver. (Fig. 12.)

Chief boatswains, chief gunners, chief carpenters, and chief sail-
makers, retired with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade — the same,
respectively, as above, with a silver bar in addition.

Midshipman — a gold foul anchor.

Warrant officers, mates, and clerks — the same as on the collar of
the frock coat.

Collar devices for the service coat shall be embroidered in high relief
upon dark-blue nav}T cloth, which shall be stitched to the braid of the
collar. They shall be 1 inch in height, with other dimensions propor-
tionate, all conforming to the patterns shown in PI. XV. The anchor
shall be placed with the shank parallel to the upper edge of the collar,
crown to the front. Devices representing a leaf or a sprig of leaves
shall be placed with the axes parallel to the upper edge of the collar,
stem to the front, an acorn, if any, on the upper side. The front edge
of the rank device to be ^ inch from the front edge of the collar, the
corps device to be f inch in rear of the rear edge of rank device.

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WHITE SERVICE COAT. (PI. VII.)

For all officers the white service coat shall be similar in cut and lit
to the blue service coat and shall be made of white linen duck, white
bleached cotton twill, or similar material, but without braid for trim-
ming and without fly front, but with slits over the hips, as in the blue
service coat; the front to be fitted to button through with five large-
size gilt navy buttons (for chaplains* plain, flat, white buttons instead);
the standing collar to be closed in front and fitted with a hook and
eye at base and top, to be from 1 to 2 inches in height and to be of sev-
eral thicknesses in order to admit of being worn without a linen collar;
to have on each breast an outside patch pocket, the top of each to be
abreast the second button, dimensions about 4^ to 6£ inches, without
pleat, lower corners slightly rounded, with a flap at top from 2i to 2£
inches deep, shield shaped, and to button with a small-size gilt navy
button; to be fitted on the shoulder for shoulder marks as required.
No marks on collar or sleeves, but all commissioned officers and mid-
shipmen shall wear shoulder marks with this coat.

EVENING DRESS COAT AND WAISTCOAT. (Pl.VTII.)

For all com missioned officers, except chief boatsioains, chief gunners,
chief carpenters, and chief sailmakers, and for midshipmen:
The evening dress coat shall be a body coat of dark navy-blue cloth,
faced with the same, lined with black silk serge, double breasted, cut
to the figure, with rolling collar; three large navy buttons on each
breast, two at the waist behind and one near the bottom of each fold;
closed cuff, without buttons. For chaplaiiis the coat shall have plain,
flat, black silk buttons instead. Shoulder attachments for epaulets to
be of cloth and silk, neatly laid on. The evening dress coat shall
always be worn open. All seams to be plain. Sleeve marks to be the
same as those prescribed for the frock coat; no marks on collar.

The waistcoat to be of dark navy-blue cloth, single-breasted, rolling
collar, with four small gilt navy buttons, all to conform to pattern.
For chap>lains it shall have plain, flat, black silk buttons.

The white evening dress waistcoat (PI. IX) to be the same as the blue
evening dress waistcoat, but made of white linen duck or similar
material. For chaplains the same, but with plain, flat, white buttons.

MESS JACKET. (PI. IX.)

For all commissioned officers, except eh ief boatswains, chief gunners,
chief carpenters, and chief sailmakers, and for midshipmen:
To be made of white linen duck or similar material, body of jacket
to be cut similar to body of evening dress coat, but to descend only to
the hips, to be slightly roached over the hips with a peak behind; two
buttonholes on each side below the lapel, about 3 inches apart and
about \ inch from the edge; two medium-size navy gilt buttons on

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each side below the lapel abreast the buttonholes and 2 inches from
the edge; to be worn with two medium-size navy gilt buttons, con-
nected by a ring", and buttoned through the upper buttonholes to make
the edges of the jacket meet; to be fitted for shoulder marks; which
will always be worn with this jacket. No marks on sleeves or collar.
The whole to conform to pattern. For chaplains, plain flat white
buttons.

UNDRESS WAISTCOAT.

For optional wear under the frock or the service coat:

To be of dark navy-blue cloth or serge, or of white linen duck or
similar material, single-breasted, without collar, cut high in front,
with six small gilt navy buttons, the upper one to be not more than 4
inches below the collar button in the neckband of the shirt. For
chaplains, it shall have plain flat buttons, black silk for the blue and
white for the white.

FULL DRESS TROUSERS.

For all commissioned officer* except chaplains, chief boatswains, chief
gunners, chief carpenters, and chief sail makers, and for midshipmen :
To be of dark navy-blue cloth, with a stripe of gold lace covering
the outside seam of each leg, the lace to be of the same width and
pattern as that on the collar of the special full dress coat. For mid-
shipmen the lace to be \ inch wide.

UNDRESS TROUSERS.
For all officers:

To be of dark navy-blue cloth, all seams to be plain. Dark navy-
blue serge trousers, all seams plain, may be worn with a serge service
coat.

WHITE TROUSERS.
For all officer's:

To be of white linen duck, cotton twill, or similar material, all
seams to be plain.

OVERCOAT. (PI. X.)
For all officers:

The overcoat shall be an ulster, of dark nav3'-blue cloth (smooth-
faced), lined with dark-blue or black material, the bottom of the skirt
9 to 12 inches from the ground, double-breasted, made to button to the
neck, with rolling collar of the same material as the coat, and so broad
that when turned up it will protect the ears; seven plain, flat black but-
tons on each front, 1^ inches in diameter, the lower buttons to be placed
as low as the knee, the others to be equally spaced up to the throat;
an outside pocket in each breast, the openings to be up and down, and
the lower part of the opening to be level with the elbow; an up-and-
down slit over the left hip long enough to allow the short sling of the
sword belt to pass through it and the sword to be hooked up (about 4

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inches); slit to be strengthened on inside by suitable material. All
seams to be plain.

Overcoats shall be made full in the back and fitted with two straps
let into the side seams in the back above the hips; the right .strap shall
have two small buttons of the overcoat pattern, about 2 inches apart,
and the left strap two corresponding buttonholes the same distance
apart. The rear slit of the overcoat shall extend not more than 25
inches nor less than 20 inches from the bottom of the garment, and with
the right flap on the outside.

A hood of the same material as the coat, made to button around the
neck under the collar, and large enough to cover the head and cap,
may be worn attached to the coat in extremely cold weather, or when
prescribed by the senior officer present.

Sleeve marks, to indicate rank onlj", to consist of stripes of lustrous
black braid, of the same number, width, and disposition as the gold
lace stripes on the sleeves of the service coat.

Shoulder marks to be worn on the overcoat, except by warrant offi-
cers, mates, and clerks.

CLOAK. (PI. X).

The cloak is to be cut three-fourths of a circle, of a length to reach
to the ends of the fingers when the arms are hanging naturally by the
.side, to be made of the material and lining prescribed for overcoats,
with a rolling collar of the same material as the cloak, from 3i inches
to 4^ inches wide; to be fastened at the neck bjT a hook and eye, and
to have one frog laid on, conforming to pattern.

MACKINTOSH.

The mackintosh is to be of black material, with a rolling collar 3
inches wide of the same material as the garment, bottom of the skirt
to reach to within 9 to 12 inches from the ground, to be fitted with a
cape to reach to the ends of fingers when the arms are hanging
naturally at the side, to be without sleeves, and with the shoulders
cut to admit of wearing epaulets or shoulder knots.

COCKED HAT. (PI. XI.)

For the Admiral of the 2savy:

A rigid cocked hat of black silk beaver, dimensions as follows:
Five to 5£ inches high on the left fan, 4 to 4i inches high on the right
fan, and between 16 to 18 inches long from peak to peak. In the fold
at each end of the hat to be placed a tassel of 5 gold bullions underlaid
by 5 blue bullions; a strip of 2-inch gold lace, to be laid on flat around
the outer rims of the fans, passing under the peaks.

On the right fan a black silk cockade 3£ inches in diameter. Over
the cockade a loop formed of two parts of 1^-inch gold lace. Above the
V formed at the lower end of the loop by folding over the lace, a large-
sized navy button shall be fastened. The point of the loop shall touch

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the middle of the lower rim of the fan, and the loop shall slope upward
and forward at an angle of 35 degrees from the vertical, the ends being-
carried over the rim of the fan. (Fig. 3.)
For officers of the rank of rear-admiral :

The same as above, but the strip of gold lace around the outer rims
to be \\ inches wide.
For other commissioned officers, except chaplains, chief boatswains, chief

gunners, chief carpenters, and chief sail?/ wkers:

The same as above, but in lieu of gold lace on the outer rims a strip
of black silk lace 2i inches wide, binding the rims of the fans and
showing li inches on each side and under the peaks, shall be worn.

The cockade to be the same as above, except that the width of the
lace of the loop shall be that prescribed for the collar of the special
full-dress coat of the wearer. (Fig. 1, rank of captain.)

BLUE CAP. (PI. XL)
For all officers:

The cap to be of dark navy-blue cloth, the diameter at the top to be
i inch greater than that at the base, the quarters not less than 1^ nor
more than li inches high, and of the same height in front and at the
back. The seam around the top shall be made without a welt, and
neatly stitched on each side. The band shall be 1^ inches wide with a
welt -^ of an inch in diameter at the top and bottom. The bottom
welt shall be <Jt inch from the base of the cap. A band of lustrous
black mohair braid, similar to that used for the trimmings of the
service coat, shall be worn between upper and lower welt, the upper
edge of mohair band being left unsewn to admit of bottom edge of
white cover to be slipped under when required. The visor shall be of
black patent leather, molded to shape and bound with the same; shall
be green underneath, rounded and sloping downward not less than 20
degrees nor more than 30 degrees from the horizontal. The inside
band shall be of leather, and shall extend from the base of the cap to
within 1 inch of the top. The sweat lining shall be of morocco.
Four black metal eyelets, two on each side, shall be placed above the
band, in the quarters, for ventilation. A small-sized navy button shall
be placed on each side be}Tond the ends of the visor, the eye of the
button immediatel}T above the lower welt. (Fig. 2.)

The cap device for commissioned officers to be a silver shield, embla-
zoned paleways of 13 pieces, with a chief strewn with stars, sur-
mounted by a silver spread-eagle, the whole placed upon two crossed
foul anchors in gold. To be embroidered on stiffened dark-blue cloth
in high relief. Attached to front of cap with center over upper welt,
upper half loose, to admit white cover. For tear rant officers* mates*
and clerks, two gold foul anchors crossed as a device, mounted as
above. (Fig. 10.)

UNIFORM FOR OFFICERS, IT. S. NAVY. 2D

The chin strap for all commissioned officers, except chujdams, and
for midshipmen, to bo a sliding- .strap of leather, faced with ^-inch
gold lace, with two gold laee slides of the same width. To be fas-
tened over the buttons. When not used under the chin, to be drawn
between the buttons, resting- on the upper edge of the visor. For
chaplain*, the same as above, but to be of lustrous black mohair.
(Fig. 8.) For warrant officer*, mate*, ami clerks, the same as for com-
missioned officers, except that the strap is to be \ inch in width.
(Fig-. 10.)

Visor ornaments: For the Admiral of the JS7anj and rear-admirals,
sprays of oak leaves with acorns, embroidered in gold on blue cloth,
as shown in tig. 4, PI. XI; For staff officers of the rank of 'rear-admiral,
gold bands, £ inch wide, embroidered on blue cloth, as shown in
tig. I), PI. XI. For captains and commanders, sprays of oak leaves
and acorns embroidered in gold on blue cloth along the front edge of
the visor, as shown in tig. 5, PI. XI. For staff officers of the rank
of captain or commander, except chaplains, a gold band, \ inch wide,
embroidered on blue cloth along the front edge of the visor, as shown
in tig. T, PI. XI. For chaplains, the same as for other staff officers of
equal rank, except that the band is to be of lustrous black mohair, as
shown in tig. 8, PI. XI. For other officers, the visor to be plain, as
shown in figs, d and 10, PI. XI.

WHITE CAP. (PI. XL)

For all officers the white cap shall present the same appearance as
the blue cap, except that the top shall be white above the black mohair
band. Either the blue cap, with a cover made of white linen duck or
similar material, fitted closely over the top and behind the device and
mohair band, ma}T be worn, or a skeleton cap, with device, mohair
band, visor, and visor ornaments the same as on the blue cap, but the
top and quarters of the cap made of white linen duck or similar
material. (Fig. 2, PI. XL)

HELMET. (PI. XL)

For all officers the helmet shall be made of cork, pith, or grass, the
crown to measure (in the curve), from the lower edge of the outside
band below the strap buttons to the center of the ventilator on top of
the crown, not less than (i nor more than Of inches. The brim at- the
front shall not be less than 2\ nor more than 2^ inches wide, and shall
diminish in width to 1 inch on each side at the middle of the crown;
the brim at the back shall be || of an inch wider than that in front, and
shall diminish to 1 inch on the sides at the middle of the crown; the
droop of the brim at the front shall not be less than 48 degrees nor
more than 5(5 degrees, back not less than 45 degrees nor more than 48
degrees, sides not less than 55 degrees. The covering of the helmet

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shall be of white jean, with a band at the base of the crown of the
same material, f of an inch wide and stitched on each side; one small
navy button, detachable, in the band on each side at the middle and a
thin white patent-leather chin strap in front, f- of an inch wide; the
sweat band of uncolored morocco, with a ventilating space between it
and the bod}7 of the crown; the brim lined with green silk and bound
with white patent leathei ; the crown unlined. (Fig. 11, PL XL)

EPAULETS. (PI. XI L.)

For nil commissioned officers, except chaplains, chief boatswains,
chief gunners, chief carpenters, and chief sailmakers:

To conform to the patterns shown in PL XII.

For the Admiral of the Navy and officers of the rank of rear-admiral,
the strap is to be 2f inches wide and G inches long; frog 4f inches
wide; crescent \\ inch in broadest part; bullions to be 3^ inches long
and £ inch in diameter.

For officers of the rank of captain or com.//umde/\ the same as above,
except the bullions to be 3 inches long and | inch in diameter.

For officers of or heloin the rank of lieutenant-commander, the strap
is to be 2i inches wide, 6 inches long; frog If inches; crescent \\ inch
in the broadest part; bullions 3 inches long, f inch in diameter.

EPAULET DEVICES.

Admiral of the Navy — four silver stars of 5 rays each, equidistant
from each other, in the middle of the frog, with a gold foul anchor
1^ inches long under each outer star.

Rear-admiral — two silver stars of 5 rays each, one near each end of
the frog, with a silver foul anchor in the center. (See PL Xll show-
ing epaulet for right shoulder.)

Captain — a silver spread-eagle in the center of the frog, with a silver
fotil anchor at each end. (See PL XII.)

Commander — a silver oak leaf at each end of the frog, with a silver
foul anchor in the center.

Lieutenant-commander — a gold oak leaf at each end of the frog,
with a silver foul anchor in the center.

Lieutenant — two silver bars at each end of the frog, with a silver
foul anchor in the center.

Lieutenant, junior grade — a silver bar at each end of the frog, with
a silver foul anchor in the center.

Ensign — a silver foul anchor in the center. (See PL XII, showing
epaulet for right shoulder.)

Staff officers the same as for line officers with whom they rank, but
substituting for the foul anchor, corps devices as follows. (See PL
XV, for patterns of corps devices.) Medical officers a spread oak leaf
embroidered in dead gold, with an acorn leaf embroidered in silver

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upon it (tig. 8). Pay officer* — a .silver oak sprig1 (tig. 4). Professors
of matlo matic* — oik1 silver oak leaf and an acorn (tig. 6). Navttl con-
structor*— a gold sprig of two live-oak leaves and an a^corn. Civil
engineers — two crossed silver sprigs, each composed of two live-oak
leaves and an acorn (tig. S).

The Admiral of the Navy's secretary — the letter ""S^ embroidered
in silver, with two silver bars at each end of the frog.

SHOULDER MARKS. (Pis. XIII and XIV.)

For all commissioned officers and midshipmen:

To be worn on the overcoat, mess jacket, and white service coat,
the lower end secured at top of sleeve head seams, upper end near
seam of collar. (See Pis. VII, IX, and X.)

For tlit Ad in iral of the Navy and officer* of the rank ofrear-adm iral —
to be of blue cloth, lined with black silk, worked over one thickness
of haircloth or similar stiffening material. To be 4^ to 5i inches long
on the side; 21 inches wide, with a symmetrical triangular peak at the
top extending 1 inch beyond the parallel sides; at the center of this
peak a small navy button. Top to be covered with 2-inch gold lace
showing a margin of ^-inch blue cloth, and to have worked over the
lace the same devices as on shoulder straps.

F<>r captain*, commanders, lieutenant-commanders, lieutenants, and
staff officers if correspond in g rank, except chaplains — the same as
above, except that grade marks (including the star for line officers,
and appropriately colored cloth between the gold-lace stripes for staff
officers). similar to those on the sleeve of the service coat of the
wearer shall be worn in place of the 2-inch gold lace: the stripes run-
ning across the shoulder marks, the lower edge of the lower strip to
be i inch from lower end of the shoulder mark.

For officer* of or below the rank of lieutenant, junior grade — the
same as above, but the lower edge of the lower strip of lace to be f
inch from lower end of the shoulder mark.

For chajdains — the same as for line officers of corresponding rank,
but without the star, and stripes to be of lustrous black .mohair
braid, instead of gold lace. (PL XIV.)

SHOULDER KNOTS. (PI. XIV.)

For uddshijiiiien — embroidered in gold on blue cloth, mounted on
suitable stiffening, and with all attachments the same as for epaulets,
all conforming to the pattern shown in PI. XIV.

SHOULDER STRAPS. (PI. XIV.)

For all commissioned officers except chaplains — of dark navy-blue
cloth, mounted on suitable stiffening, with a border £ inch wide,
embroidered in dead gold, as shown in PI. XIV. For the Admiral of

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the Navy, the outside dimensions of the straps to be 4£ inches long-
by If inches wide, the width of the embroidered border to be i inch.
For all other' officer*, the straps to be 4^ inches long- by 1£ inches wide.
The shoulder strap devices shall be the same as those prescribed for
epaulets; for chief boatswains, chief gunners, chief carpenters, and
chief sailniakers, the same as prescribed, respectively, for the collar of
the service coat, but with one silver bar at each end of the strap for
these officers, when retired with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade.

SWORD AND SCABBARD. (PI. XVII.)

For all officers except chaplains:

A eut-and-thrust blade, not less than 26 nor more than 32 inches
long; half basket hilt; grip white; scabbards of black leather; mount-
ings of yellow gilt, and all as per pattern.

SWORD KNOT. (PI. XVII.)

For all commissioned officers, except chaplains, and for midshipmen:

A strip of i-ineh gold lace, 24 inches long, doubled and bearing a
gold slide, the ends of the strap inserted in a tassel of 12 gold bullions,
If inches long, inclosing five blue bullions, and with basket-work head.

FULL DRESS BELT. (Pis. XVIII and XIX.)

For the Admiral of the Navy — to be of dark navy-blue cloth,
embroidered on the edges with a gold stripe \ inch wide, in the center
with one of half that width. Sling- straps of dark blue navy cloth,
embroidered on each edge with a gold stripe i inch wide and in the
center with one of half that width.

For officers of the rank of rear-admiral — the same as above, but the
stripes on edge of belt to be i inch wide; sling straps to have three
£-ineh stripes, arranged as on the belt.

For officers of the rank of captain or commander — to be of dark
navy-blue silk webbing, with seven gold stripes ^\ inch wide, woven
according to pattern; sling straps double, f inch wide, with buckle.

For officers of th<j rank of lieutenant-commander or lieutenant — the
same as above, but with five woven gold stripes.

For commissioned officers of or below the rank of lieutetuint, junior
grade, except those hereinafter noted — the same as above, but with three
woven gold stripes.

Chaplains, chief boatswains, chief gunners, chief carpenters, chief
saihnakers, midshipmen, warrant officers, mates, and clerks, to have
no full dress belt.

Mountings for full dress belt and sling straps to be as shown in
PI. XIX.

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UNDRESS BELT. (Pis. XVII and XIX.)

For all officers except chaplains:

To be of plain Mack grain leather, not less than If nor more than
2 inches wide, with sling straps of the same, not less than i inch nor
more than f inch wide, and attached to the belt as shown for the full
dress belt, PL XVIII; mountings of belt the same as for the full dress
belt, except the sling straps to have no buckles. The belt plate or
buckle to be of yellow gilt in front, 2 inches in diameter, conforming
to pattern.

NAVY BUTTONS.

To be giit, convex, and of three sizes in exterior diameter: large
£ of an inch; medium, TV of an inch; and small, T\ of an inch. The
device to conform to pattern, PL XVI.

MOURNING BADGE.

The mourning badge shall consist of a crepe band 3 inches wide and
about 20 inches long, knotted upon the sword hilt, and a crepe band 3
inches wide, worn on the left arm above the elbow.

LEGGINGS.

To be of the pattern supplied by the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts.

RAIN CLOTHES.

To be of black material.

SCARF.

For all officers except chaplains:

To be of black silk or satin, 1£ to 2 inches wide, and is to be worn
witb frock coat, tied four-in-hand style.

BLACK TIE.

To be of silk or satin, string, of uniform width, not less than f inch
nor more than 1£ inches, and not less than 32 inches nor more than 36
inches in length.

SHIRTS.

Onl}r plain-bosomed white shirts shall be permitted with those coats
which are worn open, and in all cases no part of shirt not white shall
be permitted to show.

COLLARS AND CUFFS.

•

Plain white collars and plain white cuffs to be worn with all uni-
forms, except in such weather or under such circumstances as the
senior officer present shall permit their abandonment with service
dress; plain standing collars to be worn with the special full dress and
the. service coats.

34 UNIFORM FOR OFFICERS, U. S. NAVY.

GLOVES.

Gloves shall be of white lisle thread. In cold weather white leather
or heavy white cotton or woolen gloves may be worn. White kid
gloves with white stitching- may be worn with evening dress or with
special full dress.

SOCKS.

Plain black or plain white socks shall be worn with low shoes.

SHOES.

Shoes, high or low, shall be of black calfskin or patent leather, but
with white trousers plain white shoes of canvas or buckskin shall be
worn, except with ''dress'" uniform.

PART III.— ENLISTED MEN'S UNIFORM.

Section 4.— GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ENLISTED MEN'S

UNIFORMS.

1. The naval uniform shall be worn by all enlisted men of the Navy
when attached to vessels belonging to or employed by the Government
and when .serving- at navy yards or stations.

2. The particular dress for the da}' shall be fixed by the senior officer
present, with due regard to the duty to be performed and the state of
the weather.

3. In orders prescribing the uniform to be worn, the designations
(1) bine dres's, (2) bine undress, (3) white dress, (4) white undress, (5)
hint working dress, and (<>) white tvorkhuj dress shall be used.

4. Shoes neatly blacked shall always be worn v?\t\\ dress and undress,
except that, with the latter, when decks are wet, or in hot climates,
shoes may be dispensed with on board ship.

5. Knife lanyards shall lie worn by all men of the seaman branch,
except chief petty officers.

6. Dungarees may be worn on board cruising ships —

(a) By the engineer force while on duty in the engine and tirerooms;

(I) By the gunner's gang and mechanics, only when engaged below
at work that would damage the ordinary uniform;

Torpedo vessels' crews shall wear dungaree suits at all times, except
when dress uniform is required.

T. The jersey may be worn as an outer garment from sunset until
<s a. m., either in place of the overshirt or jumper or over the over-
shirt. During the day the jersey may be prescribed as an outer gar-
ment for drills, exercises, or working parties, on board ship, in boats,
or on shore at a navy -yard or naval station, to be. worn in place of or
over the overshirt or jumper. The jersey may be worn under the
overshirt only when prescribed. It shall never be worn without an
undershirt.

S. Overcoats may be worn with any of the prescribed uniforms in
cold weather.

36 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, IT. S. NAVY.

9. Rain clothes and rubber boots ma}T be worn by all men belonging1
to the deck watches or boats' crews when exposed to inclement weather.

10. Chief petty officers may take oft' the coat and waistcoat when
on duty below the spar deck in warm weather.

11. The watch cap may be worn at sea. It .shall not be worn during-
the day watches in port except under special circumstances, such as
foul or severe weather, cleaning, refitting, and coaling ship, and then
only by permission of the. senior officer present. It shall not be worn
by chief petty officers, stewards, officers' cooks, or bandsmen.

12. White head gear shall be worn when white is prescribed for any
other portion of the uniform.

13. Underclothing shall always be worn.

11. The hair and beard shall be worn neatly trimmed. If no beard
or mustache is worn, the face shall be kept clean shaved. No eccen-
tricities in the manner of wearing the hair and beard shall be allowed.

15. The haversack is to be worn in rear of the left hip and the
canteen in rear of right hip, with cartridge belt over loth haversack
slings and the rear sling of the canteen.

16. Leggings shall be worn, with any form of dress, when underarms
for infantry or artilleiy drill or for duty with a landing party.

17. Overshirts, jumpers, trousers, and underclothes shall be fitted
with eyelets for stops.

18. No transfer or exchange of clothing shall be made without the
authorit}T of the commanding officer. When clothing belonging to
deserters is sold the name of the deserter shall be obliterated by the
master at arms with a stamp marked *'D. C," and the purchaser's
name shall be placed upon it as soon as possible.

19. Clothes made by the men for themselves shall conform strictly
in material, pattern, and making-up to those issued by the paymaster,
and no devices for chief petty officers' caps, rating badges, distinguish-
ing-marks, apprentice marks, continuous-service stripes, braids, or cap
ribbons, other than those issued by the paymaster, are to be used
by enlisted men under any circumstances. Fancy and embroidered
stitchings are forbidden.

20. Commissary stewards shall wear the same uniform as chief
commissary stewards, except that the rating badge shall bear the
chevrons of a petty officer, first class, instead of a chief petty officer.

21. Officers' cooks at work at the galley shall wear cooks' white
caps and white aprons.

22. Enlisted men to whom medals have been awarded shall wear
them with dress uniform. The medal shall be worn attached to its
ribbon, the upper edge of the ribbon to be in a horizontal line, on the
left breast of the outer garment, 1 inch below the shoulder, the medal
of honor to be placed farthest from the shoulder; the others in the

UNIFORM FOK ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY. 37

order, from right to loft, of occurrence of the occasions which they
commemorate.

23. A sick-list badge, an arnrband of white cotton, 2 inches wide,
shall be issued by the medical officer to each enlisted man on the sick
list, to be worn on the right arm above the elbow. The badge shall
bo distinctly marked in black block figures, and the number shall be
entered upon the sick list furnished for the use of the officer of the
deck. When a man's name is removed from the sick list he shall
return his badge, neatly washed, to the surgeon.

24. The Geneva cross brassard, when circumstances require the
observance of the agreement in regard to wearing it, shall consist of
a band of white cotton, to be fastened around the upper part of the
right arm, over the outer garment. Upon the band shall be painted
or stitched a red Geneva cross. The band shall be 4 inches wide, the
cross 3 inches in height and width, and the arms of the cross 1 inch
wide.

25. Standard samples of every article mentioned in these regula-
tions shall be kept at the Naval Clothing Factory. The articles issued
to ships shall conform in every respect to the standard samples, and
no change shall be permitted without the sanction of the Secretary of
the Navy. Pay officers of ships will be supplied with a set of paper
patterns of sizes 3 and 5 of the overshirt, and 4. 8, and 12 of the
trousers, for the use of enlisted men in making clothing.

2ti. Copies of these regulations shall be posted in places where they
may be consulted at all times by enlisted men.

DRESS. (Pis. XX, XXI, XXIII.)

To be worn on all occasions of ceremony.

For chief petty officers, e.rcept bandmasters, and for stewards and
officers* cool's:
' Blue dress (PI. XX)—

Blue cloth coat.

Blue cloth trousers.

Blue cap.

Blue waistcoat.

White shirt.

White collar and cutis, and

Black cravat.
White dress (Pi. XXI) —

White coat.

White trousers.

White cap.

White shirt.

White collar, and

Black cravat.

38 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

For bandsmen:

Blue dress (PL XXIII)—

Full-dress coat.

Blue trousers.

Helmet.

White standing collar.

Belt.

Gloves (and for bandmaster, a sword).
White dress —

Same as blue dress, but with white trousers.
For all at /if)' enlisted men:
Blue dress (PI. XX)—

Blue overshirt.

Blue cloth trousers.

Blue cap.

Neckerchief.

Knife lanyard (seaman branch only).
White dress (PI. XXI) —

Dress jumper.

White dress trousers.

White hat.

Neckerchief.

Knife lanyard (seaman branch only).

UNDRESS.

To be worn on ordinary occasions.

For chief petty officers, except bandmasters, officer* steieards, and
officers'1 cools:
Blue undress —

Blue flannel or serge coat.
Blue flannel or serge trousers.
Blue cap.

White shirt and collar, or blue flannel shirt.
(Blue flannel or serge waistcoat permitted; also clothing that
has been long in use as dress may be worn for undress.)
White undress —

Same as for dress, but clothing that has been long in use may
be worn.
For bandsmen (PI. XXIII):
Blue undhess —
Undress coat.
Blue cloth trousers.
Blue undress cap.

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MKN, U. S. NAVY. 39

for bandsmen (PI. XXIII) — Continued.

\Y*HITE UN DRESS

White coat.

White trousers.

Cap with white cover.

J-'or all other enlisted men:
Blue undress —

Blue overshirt.

Blue cloth or flannel trousers.

Blue cap (see paragraph 11).

Neckerchief.

Knife lanyard (seaman branch only).
White undress —

White undress jumper.

White undress trousers.

White hat.

Neckerchief.

Knife lanyard (seaman branch only).

WORKING DRESS.

To be worn by details of men, or by individuals, engaged in work for

which this dress may be necessary.
For chief ])etty officer*, txcejtt bandmaster*, officer* steward*, and offi-
cers' cool's:

Blue working dress —

Same as blue undress, but the blue working dress prescribed
for other enlisted men may be worn during work such as to
require it.
White working dress—

Same as white undress, but the white working dress prescribed
for other enlisted men may be drawn and worn during work
such as to require it.
For bandsmen:

Blue working dress —

Same as blue undress, but the blue working dress prescribed
for other enlisted men may be worn during work such as to
require it.
White working dress —

Same as white undress, but the white working dress prescribed
for other enlisted men may be drawn and worn during work
such as to require it.
For all other enlisted men:
Blue working dress —
Blue working jumper.
Blue cloth or Man.iel 'trousers.

40 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

For all other enlisted men — Continued.
Blue working dress — Continued.
Blue cap.

Neckerchief and knife lanyard will not be worn.
White working dress —
Same as white undress, but clothes that have been long in use

may be worn.
Neckerchief and knife lanyard will not be worn.

BLUE COAT AND WAISTCOAT. (PI. XX.)

For chief petty officers, except bandmaster: Coat to be of dark navy-
blue cloth, double-breasted sack pattern, rolling collar, front and back
of skirt to descend to top of inseam of trousers, lined with dark-blue
flannel or black Italian cloth; a pocket in the left breast and one in
each front near the bottom; four medium-sized gilt navy buttons on
each breast, equally spaced, none to be placed under the collar. Coat
to be worn buttoned. For undress, a flannel or serge coat of similar
make may be worn.

Waistcoat to be of same material as the coat, single-breasted, with-
out collar, cut high in front, with 6 small-size gilt navy buttons, the
upper button to be not more than 4 inches below the collar button in
the neckband of the shirt.

For officers'1 stewards and officers' cooks: The same, except medium
and small black navy buttons to be substituted for those of gilt.

FULL-DRESS COAT. (PI. XXIII.)

For bandsmen: Of single-breasted tunic pattern, to be made of
scarlet cloth; skirt to extend to the point of the thumb, the arm
hanging naturally, one row of S large navy fire-gilt buttons on the
breast, placed at equal distances, and 2 in the back at end of waist
seam. Standing collar of the same material, 1£ inches high (rounded
ends), to hook in front at the bottom, to be pipe-edged around the
top and base with ^-inch white cloth; the top of collar to be trimmed
with i-inch yellow worsted lace. Pointed cuffs, 7 inches deep, of
f -inch yellow worsted lace, to extend up the center of upper side of
the sleeve, to be piped with ^-inch white cloth, with 3 small navy
fire-gilt buttons on outer seam, spring of cuffs 2£ inches from edge of
sleeves on each side. The tunic to be piped down the. front, around
the bottom, and up the plaits of skirts to waist soam with i-inch
white cloth. A white standing collar is to be worn with this coat.

UNDRESS COAT.« (PL XXIII.)

For bandsmen: To be made of dark indigo-blue flannel, dyed in the
wool, cut half close so as to define the figure. No seam in center of

a The undress coat for bandsmen will be the same as that for enlisted men of the
Marine Corps. Changes for the latter will be followed by the former unless otherwise
ordered.

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY. 41

back, darts in fore part under the arms to extend to top of hip hone.
Coat to be 1£ inches shorter than the full-dress coat. Body to be lined
in fore part, and inside of shoulders covered with black Italian cloth-
sleeves to be lined with drab jean. One row of seven medium navy
tire-gilt buttons down the front, top button £ inch from base of collar,,
lowest button about 9 inches from bottom of coat. Standing- collar 1^
inches high (rounded ends), to hook in front at the bottom. A white-
metal lyre same as on helmet (PI. XXVIII, fig. 11) shall be worn on
each side of the collar 1 inch from each edge in front. Shoulder straps
of dark-blue flannel (inner ends rounded), 2 inches wide at sleeve head
seams and 1 inch wide at collar seams, to be sewed down to fore part
along shoulder seams, outer edges sewed in with sleeves, a small navy
tire-gilt button on inner end. A three-pointed strap at center of upper
side of each sleeve band of same material, to lie 5£ inches long, lower
point along edge of sleeve band 2^ inches wide at each point, If inches
wide at inside of curve between the points; a small navy fire-gilt but-
ton sewed on each point; straight side of straps to be sewed down and
turned over so as to make the points extend toward the back arm seams.
The coat to be pipe-edged down the front, around the bottom, base of
collar, shoulder straps, and sleeve straps with i-inch scarlet flannel,
excepting the straight side of sleeve straps and outer edge of shoulder
straps, which shall be plain.

WHITE COAT.

For chief petty officers, except bandmaster ; and for officers'1' stewards
and officers'' cooks: Bleached cotton drill of G^ to 7 ounces, of pattern
heretofore described for the blue coats of the several ratings, but
without lining, and pockets to be overlaid without flaps; the buttons
to be medium-sized g-ilt ones for chief petty officers, and white for
officers'1 stewards and officers'' cooks, held by rings in e}Telets.

For bandsmen ; To be made of G-ounce white linen duck, single-
breasted sack pattern, with falling collar, a slip pocket on the inside
of the left breast, running diagonally down from the opening, and to
be fastened in front from neck to waist by six medium navy fire-gilt
buttons held by rings in e}"elets. (PI. XXIII.)

WHITE JACKET.

For mess attendants: Of bleached cotton drill, of Gi to 7 ounces,
single-breasted, five buttons, fly front; standing collar, 1 inch high,
with rounded corners; buttons to be white and held in eyelets; no
lining. This coat to be worn onty when on dut}T in officers1 quarters.

OVERSHIRT. (PI. XX.)

For all enlisted men, except chief petty officers, officers' stewards, offi-
cers] cooks, andbanchmen : Of dark navy-blue flannel, loose in the bod}-;,
back and breast to be of double thickness, such double part to descend
4 inches below the line of the shoulder blades, and to be cut with a

42 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

deep .shield shape. X<d' opening to extend downward 7 inches.
Sleeps to be from 17 to 22i inches in circumference, joining the body
of the shirt as nearly as possible at the point of the shoulder; to be
sewed to cutis in six box or double plaits, over lower edges of which
the upper edges of cutis will be sewed. Collar of double thickness;
to be from \) to 10 inches deep and from 14 to 18 inches wide, accord-
ing to the size of the shirt, square corners; to be trimmed with
three stripes of white linen tape T3ff of an inch wide and j\ of an
inch apart, the outer stripe to be i of an inch from the edge, the stripes
to extend down in front to the bottom of the neck opening; to have a
plain five-pointed star, f of an inch in diameter, worked in white in each
corner, its center to be H inches from inside (bottom and side) edges
of inner stripe. Cuffs of double thickness, 3 inches deep, with wrist
slits extending 3 inches above the upper edge of cutis; to be fastened
with 2 small black navy buttons; to be trimmed around, except for
1\ to 2 inches of the circumference with the cuff buttoned, with stripes
of white linen tape T\ of an inch wide, as follows: For petty officers of
the first, second, and third classes, enlisted men of the seaman first class,
ship's cooks, first and second classes, and bakers, first class, three stripes,
iof an inch apart, the middle stripe to be in the center line of the cuff';
for enlisted men of the seaman second class, ship's cooks, third and
fourth classes, and bakers, second class, two stripes, \ of an inch apart,
the middle line of the space between the stripes to come over the mid-
dle of the cuff; for enlisted men of the seaman third class and mess
attendants, one stripe, placed over the middle line of the cuff, the stripe
ends of cuffs that are trimmed with two or three stripes to be joined
by tape (see PI. XXI). A small jwcl'et to be let into the left breast with
a straight opening, strengthened at each end by a crow's-foot, worked
in black silk; lining of the pocket to be of .same material as shirt.
The sizes of overshirts shall be as follows:

Chest. Sleeve.

Length of
giument.

Inches..
331

33|
321
311
30i
30
291
29

291

282-

DRES.S .JUMPER. (PI. XXI).

For all enlisted men, except chief petty officers, officers' stevards, offi-
cers' cooks, and bandsmen: Of bleached cotton drill of G£ to 7 ounces,
to descend from 2 to 3 inches below the hip. Collar and cuffs of light
quality, dark navy-blue flannel, double thickness, of same pattern,
trimmed in same manner, and using the same buttons as on the blue

BLUE TROUSERS.
See ptiyt' 4$ u For all other enlisted men.

WHITE TROUSERS.
*SW )>(i(/c .',4 *' For all oilier enlisted men.

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY. 43

overshirt; the doubling on back and breast, the sleeves, pocket, and
crow's-feet to be made the same as in the blue overshirt, except that
the materials will be white.

UNDRESS JUMPER. (PI. XXII.)

For all enlisted men, except chief petty officers, officers' stewards, offi-
cers1 cool's, and 'landsmen : Entirely of white unbleached drill of G£ to
7 ounces; to descend from 2 to 3 inches below the hip; collar same size
as that of blue overshirt; bottom of sleeves to be cut off square just
abgve the wrists; pecket to be overlaid on the left side.

BLUE WORKING JUMPER.

For all enlisted men, except chief petty officers, officers' stewards, offi-
cers' cool's, and landsmen: Same as undress jumper, except material to
be blue flannel. Men ma}T be permitted to convert overshirts into this,
garment, removing all tape and the stars, but not the watch mark.

BLUE TROUSERS. (PL XX.)

For chief petty officers, except bandmasters, and for officers' stewards-
and officers" cools: Dark navy-blue cloth, made in the same manner as
those for officers. For undress, flannel or serge trousers of similar
make may be worn with flannel or serge coats.

For bandsmen: For bandmaster, to be of sky-blue cloth, cut with
medium spring; side pockets: to have one stripe of scarlet cloth 1 inch
wide down the outer seams; edges of scarlet cloth to be welted. For
musicians, the same as bandmaster, except that the scarlet cloth shall
be a welt T\ of an inch wide.

For all other enlisted men: Of dark navy-blue cloth; to fit snugly
over the hip and down the thigh to 2 inches above the knee, from
which point downward to be cut bell-shaped and full enough to be
pulled over the thigh; one seam on each leg on the inside; wide
turn-up hem at the bottom. Waistband to be 2 inches wide in front
and H inches wide at the back, fastened in front by two buttons, the
lower one serving also as the center button for the flap; to have a
gusset at center of back 2 inches wide at top (when open) and -Lr to
5i inches deep, including the band, with six to eight eyelet holes on
each side, according to the size of the trousers, two of which shall be
in each end of waistband, and a flat black silk lacing, f of an inch
wide, run through them. The lacing is to be rove on one end, all
parts showing outside to be parallel, ends of lacing tied at the top in
a double bow. Flap to be 0| inches deep, with a crow's-foot worked
in black silk at the lower corners; upper corners to be square; to
have thirteen buttonholes around the sides and upper edge so arranged
as to show seven across the top and four on each side. Pocket in
waistband on each side. Small black navy buttons to be used.

44 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

The sizes of trousers shall be as follows:

Size.

Waist.

Inseam.

Bottom.

Knee. '

Seat.

Inches.
40
38
36
36
35
35
34
34
34
33
32
32
31
31
30
30
29

Inches.
32
33
34
32
34
33
35
32
31
33
34
32
33
31
32
31
30

Inches.

23£

23i

221

Inches.
22i
23
23
22£
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
22J
23
22
22|
22
21i

Inches.
43

€

*" 38

Flannel trousers to be cut and made the same as blue cloth trousers.
WHITE TROUSERS. (Pis. XXI and XXII. )

For chief petty officers, except bandmaster, and for officers' stewards,
and officers'1 cooks: Bleached cotton drill, of 6£ to 7 ounces, cut and
make-up similar to blue cloth trousers.

For bandsmen: Of linen duck, the same as for enlisted men of the
Marine Corps.

For all other enlisted men: Of bleached cotton drill for dress trou-
sers, and of unbleaehed cotton drill for undress, of 6£ to 7 ounces:
shape, sizes, and make-up the same as for blue cloth trousers, but to
be made with a fly front and top pockets. Lacing- in the back to be of
f-inch eotton tape.

DUNGAREES. (Pis. XXIV.)

Jumpers to be made of blue denim of 6£ to 7 ounces; single-breasted,
sack pattern, rolling collar, skirt to descend from 3 to 5 inches below
the hip; to have two overlaid pockets, one on either side, the bottoms
to be 1 inch above the lower hem, and to be buttoned to the neck by
four black metal buttons; cuffs of double thickness, 2 inches deep,
with wrist slits extending 4 inches above the upper edge of cuffs; each
cuff to be fastened with one black metal button.

The sizes of jumpers shall be as follows:

Size.

Chest.

Sleeve.

Length of
garment.

Inches.
48
46
44
42
40
39

Inches.
34
33|
32i

Inches.
£8

31* 27
304 26

30 26

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

Trousers to be made of blue denim of about 6£ to 7 ounces; one seam
on each leg on the inside; 11 y front, buttoned with four black metal
buttons, and gusset at center of back secured with one metal buckle;
two top pockets, and one patch pocket on the right hip.

The sizes of the trousers shall be as follows:

Size.

Waist.

Inscam.

Bottom.

Knee.

Seat.

Inches.
40
38
36
36
35
35
34
34
34
33
32
32

Inches.
33
33
34
32
34
33
35
32
31
33
34
32

Inches.
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19

Inches.
22
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
20

Inches.
43

6. .

40
41
40
40

7 :

10 ..

JERSEY. (PI. XXIV.)

For all enlisted men: Knit, dark, navy-blue worsted dyed in the
yarn, long enough to come well over the hip; to have full length
sleeves, neck opening large enough to draw easily over the head; with
a ribbed collarette of double thickness of worsted 2\ inches wide; total
weight for the largest size to be not less than 1£ pounds; smaller sizes
in proportion.

OVERCOAT. (PI. XXV and XXVI.)

For chief petty officers, except bandmaster: To be of heav}T, dark
navy-blue cloth, lined with dark-blue flannel, the bottom of the skirt
to reach to the knees, double-breasted, made to button to the neck,
with rolling collar of the same material as the coat, and broad enough,
when turned up, to protect the ears. Five large-size, black, navy
buttons on each front, the lower buttons to be placed on a line a little
below the opening of the horizontal pocket, the others to be equally
spaced up to the throat. An outside pocket in each breast, the open-
ings to be vertical, the middle to be about level with the elbow. A
horizontal pocket, with flap cover, to be placed in each front below
the line of the waist. Overcoat to be worn completely buttoned.

For all other enlisted men, except bandsmen: The same as for chief
petty officers, except length to be to the tips of the fingers extended,
with the arm hanging naturally by the side.

For bandsmen. (PI. XXVI): Sky-blue kersey; body lined with scar-
let flannel, cut to the shape of the body; to extend down the leg from
6 to 8 inches below the knee, according to the height of the wearer;
to be slit up the back piece 1G inches; double-breasted, with two rows
of large navy fire-gilt buttons on breast, seven buttons in each row,
placed at equal distances apart; the distance between the rows to be 7

46 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

inches at the top and 5 inches at the bottom, measured from the center
of the buttons; lower border of coat to be felled. Sleeves loose with
two rows of stitching to represent cuffs 5 inches deep; three small
navy fire-gilt buttons on each curl'; the cuffs of bandmaster's overcoat
sleeves to bear chevrons of the pattern and material prescribed for
drum major in the Marine Corps. Collar 5 inches deep, to stand or
fall, to hook in front. To have seven hooks under the collar, to which
the cape will be attached.

Cape. — Circular, cut of one piece of sky-blue kerse3T; lined with
scarlet flannel; to extend to the edge of the coat sleeve, the arm hang-
ing naturally; to close in front with five small navy fire-gilt buttons;
to have seven eyes on the upper border hx which it will be fastened to
the coat. On parade the corners of the cape shall be turned back and
hooked together behind.

RAIN CLOTHES. (PI. XXVII.)

For all enlisted men: Hat, coat, and trousers of black painted mate-
rial, of same pattern as Cape Ann suits.

Such petty officers as neither go aloft nor go in boats are permitted
to wear, in lieu of the coat and trousers above described, a long coat
of black painted material, extending at least 6 inches below the knees.

FLANNEL SHIRT. .

For chief petty officers, officers' stewards, officers' cool's, and bcmds-
■men: Dark navy-blue flannel, with a small turn-down collar of the
same material; three small-size black navy buttons on front and one
on each cuff.

WHITE SHIRT, COLLARS, AND CUFFS.

For chief petty officers, officers' sttwards. officers' cooks, and hands-
men: Plain white linen or cotton shirts of ordinary pattern. Plain
white collars and cuffs.

UNDERSHIRTS.

For all enlisted men: Heavy: To be knitted of wool and cotton, in
such proportions as to prevent shrinkage, and to be bleached white;
elastic collarette on neck opening, with no buttons; long sleeves.
Light: to be of same material and description as heavy undershirt,
except that the yarns shall be sufficiently light to make the garment
about one-half the weight of the heavy undershirt. Sleeves not to
come below the elbow and to be so made that they will not rl creep."1
Cotton undershirts of identical pattern maybe worn in warm climates,
at the discretion of the commanding officer.

Blue undershirts of heavy navy flannel or other similar material,
with the neck opening fastened in front by buttons, may be made by
the men themselves, and worn by the engineer force on duty in the
engine and lire rooms.

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, It. £. NAVY.

DRAWKRS.

For all enlisted men: Hear//: To bo of same materia] as heavy
undershirt. Crotch to be double and stayed. Light: To bo of the
same material as the lio-ht undershirt, and to be in weight about one-
half that of the heavy drawers.

BLUE CAP. (PI. XXVIII.)

{a) For chief petty officers, except b«n<lnu.Lster {figs. If. and 7): Dark
navy-blue cloth, band of lustrous black mohair; visor of black patent
leather, bound with same, green underneath: chin strap of black pat-
ent leather, \ inch wide, fastened at the side with two small gilt navy
buttons, and provided with one gilt and one leather slide. There
shall be two small eyelet ventilating holes in each side of the quarters.
The device shall be of metal, consisting of the letters U S N in silver
upon a slightly inclined gilt foul anchor.

(l>) For officers' steward* and officers' cooks: Cloth, braid, and visor,
the same as for chief potty officers, but the chin strap to have two
leather slides, and to be fastened with two small-sized black navy
buttons: no device.

{<■) For handsmen {jigs. S and 10): Same as for enlisted men of the
Marine Corps, excepting that a lyre device of white metal, same as for
helmet, shall be worn in front, and the side buttons shall lie small navy
tiro-gilt buttons. White cap covers are to be made of white linen, the
same as for enlisted men of the Marine Corps.

(d) For all other enlisted men {fig. 2): Of dark, navy-blue cap cloth;
band of finished cap to be '2 inches wide and lined with a thin bather
sweat band. Quartering* to be in four pieces, and, in the finished
cap. to be from If to 2 inches in width, sewed together with double
seams and without any slack cloth. Crown cut in one piece to corre-
spond with the outer diameter of the quartering,1?: to be lined with
suitable material and sewed to the quartering*? with a double seam.
A plain double bow of ribbon, about 5^ inches long, of the same
shade, quality, and width as the cap ribbon, to be sewed through its
center to the left hand side; ends of cap ribbon to be attached to
center of bow; ends of bow to be free and cut in a plain swallow tail.

Sizes.

Diameter
of crown
(on top
with grum-
met in).

Width of
quarter-
lies.

64, 6|

Inches.
10±
10|
10?
11
11?

Inches.

li
11

6?, 6|

7, T%

7J, 7§

7i, ?i

2912—05 4

48 UNIFORM FOR P^NLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

Grom met: Of steel corset wire not less than £ nor more than \ inch
wide, covered with sheeting- or other suitable material.

Gap ribbon: Black silk ribbon H inches wide. The name of the
vessel to which the wearer is attached, in plain block letters £ inch in
height, preceded by the letters U. S. S., to be woven in gilt thread
through the ribbon. The ribbon is to be fastened to the cap by two
straight rows of stitching, close together, and close and parallel to the
upper edge of the ribbon, and two of the same close to the lower edge.

WHITE CAP.

For chief petty officers {except hind master), and for officers'* stewards*
and officers' cooks {fys. 1 and 6): To be skeleton cap, having band
covered with navy-blue cloth; band to be 2 inches wide, suitably stiff-
ened, with a welt T3g of an inch from lower edge. Visor, chin straps,
and buttons to be same as in caps of bine cloth. The cover to be
separate, and to be made of G£ to 7 ounce bleached drill. The band
thereof to be If inches wide, the bell of the crown to be in two pieces
and Lf inches wide, with two lap seams on sides over the buttons, and
sewed to top of crown by a lap seam. The lower edge of cover to rest
on welt in blue cloth band.

WHITE HAT.

For all other enlisted men, except bandsmen : Of well-shrunken
bleached cotton drill of 6£ to 7 ounces, made at the Naval Clothing-
Factory, of the pattern shown in PI. XXVII J, tig. 5.

WATCH CAP.

For all enlisted men, except chief petty officers, officers' stewards,
officers' cooks, and bandsmen (fy. o): Knit of dark navy-blue worsted,
to be all wool, closely woven, conical in shape, 10 inches long, with a
hem 2i inches deep at the bottom.

BLACK HELMET.

For bandsmen (fas. 9 and 11): The same as for enlisted men of the
Marine Corps, including spike, spike base, and chin strap, the device
to conform to pattern shown in the plate, with the white metal lyre
device & of an inch long and j inch broad, soldered in the center of
lower part of shield.

RATTNC BADGES. (PI. XXIX.)

To consist of a spread eagle above a specialty mark and a class
chevron.

The chevrons are to be made of stripes of scarlet cloth * inch wide,
separated } inch, and sewed Hat without padding by an overlook stitch

UNIFORM FDK ENLISTED MEN, V. S. NAVY. 49

of scarlet silk on the edges of the chevrons. The badge as made up to
cover a Held 3| inches broad; the specialty mark to be in the center of
the field in the angle of the upper stripe, and the eagle to be l{ inches
above the angle and just above the specialty mark.

Chief petty officers to wear three stripes, with an arch of one stripe
forming the arc of a circle between the ends of the upper stripe of the
chevron, the outside radius of the circle being If inches; the specialty
mark to be in the center of the held under the arch; the eagle to rest
on the center of the top of the arch (fig. 1).

Petty officers, first class, to wear three stripes in the chevron (tig. 2).

Petty officers, second class, two stripes (tig. 3).

Petty officers, third class, one stripe (fig. 4).

For bine clothing the eagle and specialty marks are to be embroid-
ered in white, and for white clothing in blue, except for hospital
stewards and hospital apprentices, first class, the specialty marks for
these being of red cloth for both blue and white clothing, laid on the
same as chevrons.

For permanent petty officers holding three consecutive good-conduct
badges, the chevrons are to be made of gold lace, instead of scarlet
cloth.

The specialty marl's for different ratings to be as shown in PI. XXX,
as follows:

RATINGS.

1. Master at arms.

2. Boatswains' mate;?, coxswains.

3. Quartermasters.

4. Blacksmiths, ship litters.

5. Sail makers' mates.

6. Printers.

7. Carpenters, plumber and fitters, painters.
S. Turret captains.

9. Gunners' mates.

10. Chief yeomen.

11. Yeomen, first, second, and third classes.

12. Electricians.

13. Machinist's mates, boiler makers, water tenders, coppersmiths, oilers.

14. Hospital stewards, hospital apprentices (red cloth).

15. Bandmaster, musicians.

16. Commissary stewards.

The rating badge shall be worn by all petty officers Of the star-
board watch on the right sleeve, midway between the shoulder and
elbow; by all petty officers of the port watch, on the left sleeve. The
rating badge shall be worn on the blue coat and white coat of chief
petty officers; the full dress, undress, and white coats of bandmasters
and first musician; the overshirt, and the dress and undress jumpers
(white) of other petty officers.

50 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, IT. S. NAVY.

DISTINGUISHING MARKS. (PI. XXXI.)

To be embroidered in white on blue for blue clothing, and in blue
on white for white clothing-.

Seaman-gunner marl: (tig. 4): Every enlisted man who has qualified
as a seaman gunner is to wear the distinguishing mark so placed that
the top comes I inch below the point of the chevron, or, if not a petty
officer, in place of the rating badge.

Gun-captain mark (tig. 1): An enlisted man regularly detailed by
the commanding officer of the vessel as a gun captain, except at a
secondary battery gun, shall wear the distinguishing mark (a gun) on
the other arm than that on which the watch mark or rating badge is
worn, midway between the shoulder and elbow, axis horizontal, muzzle
pointing to the f rout.

Gun-pointer marl' (tig. 5): An enlisted man who has qualified as a
gun pointer, second class, shall wear this mark on the other arm than that
on which the watch mark or rating badge is worn, midway between the
shoulder and elbow. For a gun jwinter^frst c/ass, the mark to be the
same, with a star (tig. 2) 1 inch above it, one ray pointing up.

Hospital apprentice mark (PI. XXX, tig. 14): A Geneva cross of
red cloth, the crossbars 1 inch long and -k inch wide, to be worn by
hospital apprentices in place of the rating badge prescribed for petty
officers.

Apprentice marl'" (PI. XXXI, tig. 3): A figure of -eight knot, 2 inches
long, to be worn by all enlisted persons who have passed through the
rating of apprentice in the Navy. On the overshirt and the dress and
undress jumpers it is to be worn on the breast, 2 inches below the neck
opening, and on all coats, except overcoats, it is to be worn on the
outside of the same sleeve as the rating badge, halfway between the
elbow and wrist.

Watch mark: To be worn on the overshirt and the dress and undress
junipers, except by potty officers and mess attendants.

A strip of braid § inch wide, white on overshirts and blue on jump-
ers, placed on the shoulder seam of the sleeve and extending entirely
around the arm. For firemen and coal passers, the braid to be red on
both blue and white clothes, and of tin1 same width and disposition as
above. The men of the starboard watch to wear the mark on the
right sleeve: those of the port watch on the left sleeve.

( 'ontiinioiis-srrrice stri]>(-K (PI. XXI): To be worn by all continuous-
service men on the left sleeve, on blue and white coats, overshirts, and
dress jumpers; to be made of scarlet cloth 8 inches long, the side edges
turned under until they meet on the under side-, each stripe to show
a width of % inch; when more than one. stripes to be \ inch apart; to

« This mark will nut he worn by apprentice seamen or those who have passed
through that rate.

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY. 51

he stitched on the sleeve diagonally across the outside of the fore-
arm, at an angle of 45°; on coats, the lower end of the first stripe
to he not less than 2 inches from the cntt'.end of the sleeve; on the
overshirt and dress juniper, the lower end of the first stripe to lie
4 inches above the upper edge of the cuff; one stripe for each com-
plete term of enlistment of three or four years under continuous
service. For permanent petty officers holding three consecutive good-
conduct badges, the continuous-service stripes are to be made of gold
lace, instead of scarlet cloth.

BUTTONS.

(jilt: The same as for officers" uniforms.

Black (PI. XXXI): Large size. If inches in diameter: medium
size, i inch; small size, £ inch.

White (for officers' stewards' and officers* cooks' white coats, and
mess attendants' white jackets): Three-fourths of an inch in diameter
with shank and ring: design, an anchor in outline.

BANDSMEN'S EQUIPMENTS. (PI. XXXII.)

Shoulder knot*: To consist of a plaited strap, of two rows of gold
cord, for bandmaster, and of white mohair braid for other bandsmen,
and a pad of scarlet cloth, surrounded by a metal fire-gilt crescent; to
have1 a small navy fire-gilt button on the inner end of the strap, and ;i
white-metal lyre device li inches long and 1 inch broad on the center
of the pad, to be secured to the full-dress coat by epaulet fastenings;
the pad to be wadded to a thickness of f of an inch.

AiyuiUettes: For bandmaster, to be of gold cord, i inch in diameter.
For other bandsmen, to be of white mohair cord, i inch in diameter.

Sword: The sword, sword belt, belt plate, and frog for bandmasters
shall be of the pattern worn by field musicians of the Marine Corps.

CRAVAT.

For chief petty officers, officers" stewards, and officer* cooks: Of black
ribbed silk, not more than 3(5 nor less than %*2 inches long and not more
than H inches nor less than i inch wide, of uniform width, to be tied
in a double bowknot.

NECKERCHIEF.

For all enlisted men except chief petty officers, officers" steay/rds.
officer* cooks, and bandsmen; Of black silk 30 inches square. To be
tied in a square knot, leaving ends from 4 to 0 inches long, the knot
to be directly under neck opening of overshirt.

52 UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, IT. s. NAVY.

KNIFE LANYARD

For all enlisted men of the seaman branch except el def petty officers:
Of bleached white cotton; to be flat sennit, \ to T\ of an inch wide,
tightly laid up: to have a turk's-head slide; and to be long enough,
when around the neck, to allow the knife to be used with arm extended.

GLOVES.

For bandsmen; White gloves, of the pattern worn by enlisted men
in the Marine Corps, shall be worn with full dress.

For all other enlisted men: Woolen gloves, iron gray in color, of
fast dye, of weight about 2£ ounces to the pair, to be worn with over-
coats on dress occasions and liberty, and generally in cold weather.

BATHING TRUNKS.

To be of pattern furnished by the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts.
They shall always be worn by members of the crew who are bathing*
from the ship, when so directed by the officer in command.

SOCKS.

For all enlisted men: Of blue, all wool, or unbleached cotton, to be
sufficiently long to come wTell up on the calf of the leg.

SHOES. '

tor all enlisted men: Of black calfskin; both high and low; heels
broad and low; soles broad and thick; strongly curved on outside and
straight on inside; thin leather lining on soles; the tongue to be vamped
in and stitched up on one side; shoe strings to be of strong leather;
rubber soles and heels permitted.

White shoes of the same pattern may be worn by chief pett}r officers
with white trousers, and also by other enlisted men in the Philippine
Squadron, when prescribed by the commanding officer.

RUBBER BOOTS.

Of best rubber, leg pieces coming np at least to the knee.

LEGGINGS.

For all enlisted men: Khaki-colored cotton duck, with strip of
leather going under the shoe and fastening on the outer side of leg-
ging with a buekle.

UNIFORM FOR KNLISTFD MEN, U. S. NAVY. 53

MARKING CLOTHING.

Every article of clothing- .shall be legibly marked with the owner's
name, using black paint in marking white clothes, and white paint for
marking bine clothes, as follows:

Blankets. — All the right-hand corners, -L inches from each edge.

Cloth raj>. Inside crown.

Drau\rx. — On the outside of the right half waistband.

Dungaree trousers. — Same as blue trousers.

Jerseys. — Same as undershirt.

Jtimptr*. — Ou the inside, on the hem, across the center line of the
front, and to the right of the center line of the back; also on the under-
side of the collar.

Leggings. -Inside on centerpiece 3 inches from and parallel to top.

Mattress. — In center. Four inches from each end.

Mattress carer.— Right corners -i inches from open end.

jYeckerch ief. — In center.

Ot'ercoat. — On lining, each side of split of tail H inches from and
parallel to bottom.

Ore /-shirts. — On the outside of front and on the inside of back, both
marks being placed 1 inch from the bottom of the shirt, the former
across the center line; also on the underside of the collar.

Rain clothes. — Same as dungarees. Particular care should be taken
that rain clothes are kept distinctly marked at all times.

Rubber boots. — Inside near the top.

Shoes. — Inside near the top. or cut initials in sides of heels.

Socks. — On leg, near top.

Trousers. — On the inside of the back of both legs close to the
bottom hem.

Undershirts. — On the outside of the front 1 inch from the bottom
of the shirt and to the right of the center.

Watch caj). — Inside, one-half inch from bottom.
White hat. — On the sweat band.

CLOTHING LISTS.

Such portion of the outfit prescribed for recruits on transfer to a
training ship as the climate and season, duty to be done, and other
circumstances render advisable, is to be issued to recruits when re-
ceived on enlistment.

When men are received on board a cruising vessel their outfits, are
to be at once completed. In the case of men drafted from a receiv-
ing ship to a vessel on a foreign station the outfit is to be completed
before the men leave the receiving ship.

Nothing in these regulations is to be construed to mean that a man
shall not own more clothing than the outfit requires, provided he
desires to do so.

UNIFORM FOR ENLISTED MEN, U. S. NAVY.

The outfit of heavy clothing- may be reduced in the Philippine squad-
ron at the discretion of the squadron commander.

Outfit.

Blue coat ,

Waistcoat

Full-dress coat ,

Undress coat ,

White coat

White jacket a ,

Overshirt

Dress jumper

Undress jumper

Blue working jumper .

Blue trousers ,

White trousers

Dungarees ,

Jersey

Overcoat

Rain clothes <l

Flannel shirt

White shirt

Undershirts:

Heavy

Light'

Drawers:

Heavy

Ligh t

Blue cap, complete

White cap

White hat

Watch ca p

Black helmet

Rating badges

Shoulder knots pair.

Aiguillettes

Knife lanyard e

Leggins pair.

Cravat

Neckerchief

Gloves ; pair.

Socks do . . .

Shoes do. . .

Rubber boots do. . .

Mattress

Mattress covers

Shoe brush and blacking

Blankets pair.

Towels

On board vessels in general service, and
for the crews of training ships.

Chief petty
officers,
officers'
stewards,
and offi-
cers' cooks.

Bands-
men.

Other

petty

officers.

All

other

enlisted

men.

2
1
3

Recruits
on trans-
fer to
training
ship.

M ! 64

As required by rating and according to class of
vessel .

/l
1
2
1
1

SI
l
2
1
1

C'l

2
1
1
2
1
1
2

a Officers' mess attendants only.

(> One pair to be white dress.

<"To be drawn when the weather requires.

d Deck force only.

'Seaman branch only.

/Except officers' stewards, officers' cooks, and officers' mess attendants.

PLATE I.

ADMIRAL OF THE NAVY.

SPECIAL FULL DRESS.

PLATE

CAPTAIN. REAR ADMIRAL.

SPECIAL FULL DRESS.

PLATE III.

LIEUTENANT. MIDSHIPMAN.

FULL DRESS.

PLATE IV.

LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER.
DRESS.

PLATE V.

UNDRESS-A.

PLATE VI.

LIEUTENANT. BACK. REAR-ADMIRAL, FRONT.

SERVICE DRESS.

PLATE VII.

LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER.

WHITE SERVICE DRESS.

PLATE VIII.

PLATE IX.

MESS DRESS.

UNIFORM-C.

PLATE X.

OVERCOAT.

CLOAK.

= Zi x

LL 52

PLATE XVII.

SWORD, SCABBARD, UNDRESS BELT, SWORD KNOT.

PLATE XVIII.

REAR-ADMIRAL.

CAPTAIN OR COMMANDER.

LIEUTENANT (JUNIOR GRADE) OR ENSIGN.

FULL DRESS BELTS.

PLATE XIX.

MOUNTINGS FOR FULL-DRESS BELT.

PLATE XX.

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. BOATSWAIN MATE, FIRST CLASS.

BLUE DRESS.

PLATE XXI.

COXSWAIN.

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.

WHITE DRESS.

PLATE XXII.

WHITE WORKING DRESS.

PLATE XXIII.

BLUE DRESS.

WHITE UNDRESS.
BANDSMAN.

BLUE UNDRESS.

PLATE XXIV.

DUNGAREES.

JERSEY.

PLATE XXV.

SEAMAN.

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.

OVERCOAT.

PLATE XXVI.

OVERCOAT WITH AND WITHOUT CAPE.

MUSICIAN.

PLATE XXVI

SEAMAN.

PETTY OFFICER.

RAIN CLOTHES.

PLATE XXIX.

RATING BADGES, BLUE.

1 CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS; 2. BOATSWAIN'S MATE, FIRST CLASS; 3, GUNNER'S MATE,
SECOND CLASS; 4. QUARTERMASTER, THIRD CLASS.

PLATE XXX.

SPECIALTY MARKS ON RATING BADGES.

PLATE XXXI

DISTINGUISHING MARKS BUTTONS.

1, GUN CAPTAIN; 2 AND 5, GUN POINTER; 3, EX-APPRENTICE; 4, SEAMAN GUNNER.

PLATE XXXII

BANDMASTER'S EQUIPMENTS.

Page 50.
Insert alter paragraph beginning " Gnu-pointer mark:"

The Navy E: To be worn by members of turret, gnu, and torpedo
crews that make exceptionally high scores on record target practice,
as designated by the Bureau of Navigation.

The letter "E" embroidered in block-letter style five-eighth inch
high, one-half inch wide, lines of the letter one-eighth inch wide.
Worn on the arm; by rated men, 1 inch below the point of the chev-
ron or 1 inch below the seaman gunner's mark; by men not rated, on
the right arm in place of rating badge.

Pace 51.

Ln the eighth line, after the word "stripes,*' insert the words "on
blue clothing."

Page 52.

Under ''Socks." " For all enlisted men.*' Strike out the entire
paragraph and substitute therefor the following:

•lFor all enlisted men: Of black, wool and cotton mi^ed, or cotton,
to conform to the standard sample, and to be sufficiently long to come
. ell up on the calf of the leg.

Under "Shoes,'1 in the first paragraph, third line, after the word

tongue," insert "for high shoes." Add to same paragraph "To
conform to standard as adopted."

Page 53.

First paragraph, under "Clothing lists,*' in first line change "to"
to "from," and in the second change "ship" to "station," so
us to read "* * * recruits on transfer from a training station

* * * " ■

Page 51.

"Outfits." After rubber boots add reference letter "d."
General heading for first, second, third, and fourth columns, change
comma to period after "service," and strike out the words "and for
the crews of training ships."

In last column change heading to read "Recruits on transfer from
training station."

In last column prefix reference letter "c" to entry under the fol-
lowing:

Dress jumper. White trousers.

Undress jumper. Jersey.

Undershirts: Drawers:

Heavy. Heavy.

Light. Light.

Change footnote "c" to read as follows: "Dependent upon the
season. Winter clothing noi required in summer, nor summer cloth-
ing and white in winter."

Plate XXII.

Strike out the words "Working dress" and insert therefor
" Undress."

Plate XXII 1.
"White undress — Landsman."' Mark "Incorrect." (Same as
for enlisted men of the Marine Corps."

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